Small Business Resource Center: COVID-19 Crisis

As news about the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to evolve and its impact is widely felt, ICIC is actively supporting our small business community by sharing a wealth of information and external resources as they become available. We will update this page as we become aware of initiatives to mitigate unexpected financial losses.

If you become aware of additional resources, please email them to info@icic.org and we will share them here.

ICIC’s Senior Vice President and Research Director Howard Wial outlines in his CARES Act Policy Brief how those in under-resourced areas will be impacted.

Inner City Alumni Network (ICAN) Community Platform

The ICAN Community Platform is a platform designed for ICIC alumni to connect with each other and access content designed to help your business thrive. Some key features include an alumni directory, resource library, and discussion boards.

If you do not have access to your log-in information, contact the ICAN team at ican@icic.org.

ICIC offers several Urban Business Initiatives (UBI) designed to support the growth of business owners in under-resourced communities.

The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program is designed to help small businesses create jobs and economic opportunity by creating a 5-year growth strategy. Businesses interested in participating in the National Cohort can apply here by June 1st.

The Inner City 100 (IC100) Award recognizes the fastest-growing firms in urban, under-resourced communities in the U.S. each year, with the annual list featured in FORTUNE magazine. Businesses interested in being considered for the award can apply here by Friday, May 29th.

Inner City Capital Connections (ICCC) is a tuition-free leadership training program that helps business owners in under-resourced communities build capacity for sustainable growth and survive the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis. Business owners interested in participating can apply here.

For a complete list of those who make ICIC’s work possible, visit our Partners Page.

Federal Resources

We have created the Federal Resources page, which hosts information about the programs and initiatives passed under the CARES Act, SBA Loan information, and other federal resources available to small business owners. You can access the page here.

ICIC’s Senior Vice President and Research Director Howard Wial outlines in his CARES Act Policy Brief how those in under-resourced areas will be impacted.